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PORTLAND, Ore. -- Damian Lillard called it a breakthrough.Coming off a one-point loss to the Clippers the night before, the Portland Trail Blazers snapped a four-game losing streak with a 114-95 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday night.Lillard had 17 points and nine assists before sitting in the fourth quarter. Mason Plumlee added 18 points for the Blazers, who led by 26 points in Portlands first game back after a 1-4 road trip.Russell Westbrook was off his league-leading average of 31.1 points a game with 20 for the Thunder, who have lost two of their last three after a six-game winning streak. Westbrook also sat for the final quarter.Portland was coming off a 121-120 loss at Los Angeles on Monday night to extend the seasons longest losing streak.We had a chance to win that game, but we came up short, Lillard said about the game against the Clippers. I think all of those things we went through, and then staying with it, and the build up, tonight felt like kind of a breakthrough from all those experiences.The Thunder were without Victor Oladipo because of a right wrist sprain, forcing Oklahoma Citys first starting lineup change of the season. Jerami Grant, acquired by the Thunder in a trade with Philadelphia at the start of the season, got his first start for Oklahoma City and finished with 11 points.I didnt think that we shot the ball particularly well today, Thunder coach Billy Donovan said. I thought that we had fairly decent looks, but we didnt shoot the ball well, and I thought some of that bled into our defense a little bit.The Blazers didnt have Al-Farouq Aminu, who has a sore back, instead starting Noah Vonleh. But Vonleh got into foul trouble, collecting three in the first quarter.Westbrooks 3-pointer put the Thunder up 25-16 early, but Portland came back to take a 32-31 lead on Allen Crabbes layup before the end of the first quarter. CJ McCollum made a three-quarter court shot, but he didnt beat the buzzer.Portland stretched the lead to 50-36 after Evan Turners floater and free throw. The two sides exchanged words midway through the second quarter when Lillard reached down to pick up the ball at a timeout and Westbrook kicked it.Lillard closed out the half with a left-handed layup to make it 68-52. Plumlees basket stretched Portlands lead to 90-65 late in the third quarter.Plumlee said he didnt feel Portland went through any lulls.Every time they made a 3 or they had two baskets in a row, we would get right back on defense, we would get a good shot on offense so we didnt let anything get out of control, he said. We didnt let anything snowball.TIP-INSThunder: Westbrook drew the ire of fans when he forcefully threw the ball and it went into the seats. He was heartily booed when he touched the ball for the rest of the game. ... The Thunder were coming off a 99-96 victory at home over Boston on Sunday.Trail Blazers: C.C. Sabathia and Derek Jeter had courtside seats. ... Maurice Harkless had five steals, his most as a Blazer. ... Six Portland players finished in double figures.ALL ABOUT THE SHOES: In addition to being Star Wars Night at the Moda Center, the Blazers were celebrating the release of Lillards new signature shoe, the Dame 3. Lillard wore an all-red version of the Adidas shoe, which will be released Wednesday, and the fans at the game were all treated to T-shirts emblazoned with Lillards logo.NOT TALKING: Westbrook was asked to explain what happened with Lillard and the kicked ball: I dont know, he replied.UP NEXTThunder: Visit Utah on Wednesday night.Trail Blazers: Head back out on the road to face Denver on Thursday night.Tony Gonzalez Jersey .C. -- When North Carolina freshman Ryan Switzer reported to training camp in August he was a little miffed to learn he was third on the depth chart at punt returner. Christian Okoye Chiefs Jersey .com) - The Montreal Canadiens embark on their first road trip of the season as they head out west to battle the Calgary Flames on Wednesday night. http://www.thechiefsshoponline.com/Youth-Tyreek-Hill-Chiefs-Jersey/ . 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Tyrann Mathieu Womens Jersey .C. -- Rodney Hood connected from all over the court while freshman Jabari Parker was busy swatting shots and scoring in transition.MIAMI -- Nearly 5? months into a six-month regular season, Andre Ethier was finally added to the active roster Saturday by the Los Angeles Dodgers.The veteran outfielder, who broke his right tibia when he fouled a ball off his leg during spring training, was not in the lineup Saturday against the Miami Marlins,?but he is expected to start in left field Sunday.Coming off a 2015 season when he batted .294 with a .366 on-base percentage in 142 games, Ethier was expected to be a steadying influence on the Dodgers. Instead, he was one of 10 players to open the season on the disabled list and one of a record-tying 27 players the Dodgers have put on the disabled list this year.He played in 11 games for Single-A Rancho Cucamonga on a rehab stint in recent days, two of which were playoff games, before joining the Dodgers on Friday in Miami.It was a long summer, and these guys did a good job, Ethier said of his Dodgers teammates, who hold a four-game lead in the National League West heading into play Saturday. Im glad to be back and ready to contribute.The Dodgers sound as if they will take things slow with Ethier at the outset. While he will play the outfield Sunday, manager Dave Roberts said Ethier coould be used as a designated hitter during the upcoming three-game series at Yankee Stadium.ddddddddddddI talked to (Roberts) yesterday and there are no promises this time of the year, Ether said. Its one where you just figure out a way to come back, contribute and not get in the way of the good baseball these guys are playing. Whether its a pinch hit off the bench, a double-switch late in the game, or its a start here or there, I told him I am ready and can do whatever it is to help out.Ethiers return date has been a moving target all season. He was supposed to miss 10-14 weeks at the outset, but wasnt even back to baseball activity at that time. By the All-Star break, there was talk that Ethiers season could be finished, but he made progress in August and made it back with three weeks to go, even if he might not be at full strength.Its good to have (Ethier) back, certainly, and I talked to him about it, Roberts said. Its great to see that he is open to whatever role that we have for him. He will come off the bench tonight and then will be in left field. Its good.) back, certainly, and I talked to him a' '